TAPA – A Global Supply Chain Security Perspective & Q&A Panel

Delegates attending TAPA EMEA’s 2026 Annual Conference at the Metronom Theater Oberhausen heard a ‘Global Supply Chain Security Perspective’ as TAPA EMEA welcomed the Chairs of TAPA AMERICAS, Scott Cornell, and TAPA APAC, Tony Lugg, on stage to share key updates from their respective regions, looking at cargo security risks and incident data as well as the work being conducted to support memberships in both geographies. This was followed by a TAPA Global Q&A session – also featuring Jennifer Bennett, Vice Chair of TAPA AMERICAS, Alvin Lau, Executive Director of TAPA APAC, alongside TAPA EMEA’s President & CEO, Thorsten Neumann, Chair, Marcel Saarloos, and Vice Chair, Antonio Knezevic. The Q&A covered a wide range of topics, including: How he 3 regions come together and collaborate Pending legislation in the U.S. to address cargo theft Drivers of freight crime growth in the Americas How TAPA Standards are mitigating the risk of strategic cargo theft Enhanced security measures being implemented by shippers in high-risk areas Dedicated law enforcement resources in the United States focused on investigating and preventing cargo theft Similarities in freight crimes between the three TAPA regions As Asia Pacific continues to attract significant manufacturing, sourcing, and logistics investments from global organisations, what makes APAC uniquely challenging from a supply chain security standpoint – and how can companies build more secure, resilient, and trusted supply chains in the region